Trans people should all be standing WITH Graham here. These are horrific speech laws that will wind up hurting trans folks in the long run
Trans people should all be standing WITH Graham here. These are horrific speech laws that will wind up hurting trans folks in the long run
Not sure if a city should be making political statements like this. Understand if the citizens do, but idk if city gov should tip the scales
Look he’s a jerk but via criticism generally tracks. It’s an echo chamber here of heavily enforced opinions. Zero debate is issues
His views represent the mainstream views on transgender issues in America. I think his voice is important for understanding how most people think on these issues
The person legally changed their name in Minnesota…. How do you even know they are a liar who did it for clout? I agree we do not know much, except for that the person identified as trans
That’s sad. That trans people can also be, in rare instances, targeted for violence, does not absolve them of the mass violence they have inflicted upon others
We all know it, but we are afraid to vocalize. The truth that we avoid speaking of. But we all think of it
Ooh that’s a sick line 🔥 You don’t care about children and are an ignoramus
Telling people the truth. Not being afraid to speak about truth. Before we do that, nothing will change
I don’t want to berate you. But we all need to point out the elephant in the room so that we can address as part of a holistic solution
Naotoshi, we continue to see trans individuals commit violent acts. We can’t ignore this trend. The lives of children are at stake
How tone deaf are you? I fear for people like you. Sociopath
There are a lot of murder crimes in the urban metropolitan sites. Those crimes maim people and terrorize a community. Sometimes you just gotta say per capital per schmapita even if the rural town in LA has higher
It’s true only in the fact of pure numbers of violent crimes. Violent crime is much worse than other crimes, although all crime is bad tbh
It’s true in volume of violent crime, which is honestly the worst kind. I know some who have been victims,m
But what compelled you to do a partnership video for Bark, separate and apart from the general gift guides and other recommendations that you give?
But doesn’t your promotion of Bark, even a free promotion, color your judgment (or the appearance of neutrality) when you are reporting on all of the present controversies involving children and mobile phones? (And I agree with your views on that!!)
At least we can agree on this, Seth! Most of the other stuff you post is pretty kooky. But not kookier than this interview!
Idk why he has to use the ableist phrase “fat ankles”. Some of us have fat ankles (or kankles) as a genetic defect and we can’t do anything about them. It’s honestly sad and ableist
She said that jk is openly campaigning to eradicate a minority. To me, that means what it means. More than just “hurting trans people”
Idk if you’ve ever lived in a major city but this is a common occurrence. You can dislike JD, but you are insulting the intelligence of all Americans by being flippant toward the issus
Sigh, the onion will never be what it once was. This current iteration is nothing like the glory of old
We certainly need to do something to ensure confidence in our elections..
She is not calling for death by firing squad. Or by any other means. So, I kindly ask that you turn down the rhetoric and operate outside of this sensationalism
“Some” is doing a lot of work here…
You should be more precise with your language and be less sensationalistic. She is not in favor of eradication lol. We all need to breathe a lil, but I get being stressed a bit at this time of year. Seasonal allergies also hitting me hard
You’re the troll in this chain. Spew hatred somewhere else, please
Just plz try and be sensitive to these issues. I will make an effort to do so as well
So then I guess you know how shitty it feels to be disregarded and degraded because of your disability.
I said good day, not goodbye 😉
You clearly don’t spend time with disabled folks to even understand how offensive you have been. My advice is to talk to disabled folks and understand their struggles before lashing out
I wish you would stop being so condescending and frankly ableist against a disabled person you have no idea about and whom you’ve made gross assumptions about
Good day, Cass. I wish you the best
I think I meant females there (sorry the terminology gets confusing!!)
Ness, ness, ness…
No I didn’t know that. I didn’t call them males
Never said trans kids are a psychological threat. It’s not controversial to say there are physical threats (due to muscle composition) in certain contact sports. Never called trans women males.
I have trans people in my life. You make assumptions about me that are just untrue.
Where is your empathy? Why must it be a one way street?
Plz provide receipts (you can’t, because you just made all that up). I prefer to ground the conversation in fact and reality. Will you make the commitment with me, Cass?
I can see why someone who’s knee jerk reaction is to feel offended would feel offended in such a scenario.
No, I cannot. It seems to me that folks are looking for any hook to invalidate anyone’s opinion who at all deviates from their own so they can label them as a transphobe and not have to wrestle with the actual ideas. Letting kids do what makes them happy is not a coherent way of making decisions.
I will moving forward (and I did in other parts of my post). No idea it would strike such a chord
Gosh i was just trying to differentiate from cis kids. Which is more normal in the sense that it is more common and accepted across cultures. Please spare me the pearl clutching
DC is special because it is under the control of the federal government.
What is your response supposed to be when you are called a cunt? “Thank you, great, have a nice day” ??
Ouch!
I agree, Kevin, but something needs to be done about the violent crime here
Great, thank you Ness. It’s still in your power whether to feel offended or not. If you’re getting hung up over the words I used, then the hope for progress and change is nil.
Ness, you are not the arbiter of speech. You can choose to take offense, or you can respond in kind. I am not intended to degrade or insult anyone, and I’m not going to make an empty apology for your own edification.
Ness. Nobody is using slurs. If you choose to be offended, I’m sorry for that choice.
Alyssa idk what the hell this means
Ness, if you are going to argue about semantics then there is not much to accomplish. I’m speaking as one speaks about this issue. You make assumptions about me that you can’t back up and that are false. Thank you
The issue is more than just about Alyssa. It is about all trans kids and all of their cis counterparts. We can’t sacrifice the mental health and flourishing of normal children to prioritize trans health. Safety in sports is also a major issue, as trans identified males are stronger than cis girls
Understood. Yes, it’s about children. I’m saying that you cherry picked the least controversial example to prove your overall point. Nobody cares which children are kicking a soccer ball in elementary PE class. I’m talking about organized sports up through high school
So more innocent Ukrainians should continue to shed blood? For what? What is their end game??? This is sickening
I’m a big fan of her literature. The Harry Potter series was a hallmark of my childhood. Despite some of her positions, I see through to the beauty of the art
Ness, you are trivializing the issue. It’s obv about more than that, but citing such a silly example shows to me that you understand the overall weakness of your position. That is progress, Ness
You’re right, Aly. Lived experience is different from opinion, but neither are facts. Facts can be quantitatively studied, and can be tested via the scientific method and results repeated. Your lived experience is not to be discounted, but it is not the end of the discussion
Lived experience is not the same as hard facts, and may differ from broader statistics. I don’t discount anecdotal evidence, but it’s not the end of the discussion, Ness.
I hear you Kat, but I think it’s a stretch to say that any restriction on children using social media is inherently fascist. I’m a parent of a young daughter, and I’m afraid of what she will be exposed to early on in her life
Disagree, but thank you for sharing your opinion
This is NOT how we win but OK
Lol such a cult statement but let’s see what kind of deal we can get…
I want you to be the same rights. This is not a Malcolm X moment lmao
Sigh
Maybe I’d help if you were a tad nicer to me
Do you have any student debt?
Already in a lot of debt for that lol
Strongly disagree, Evandril. That is in no way paraphrasing. I believe what the majority of your neighbors believe. Do you really think 8 out of 10 people in this country are nazis and bigots? We are not. We can reach common ground and be friends
Come again?
Ooh Symph from the top deck! Nice!
Those are your words, certainly not mine!
Good day, Aziz
Aziza, I’m mostly focused on the violent language hurled my way on this chain. I am not engaging with those parties ay this point. I am against violence in all its forms, which obv includes cis people using violent language toward trans people
The judge Judy gif was good. Credit where credit is due
I’m noticing a fetishism of violence here. Something to definitely monitor
TGE, this will be my final response to you (on this chain or any other chain you find to comment on). Good day and Godspeed
I am JP, yes
I appreciate the toning down of the insults, at least. Progress and maturity, I’ll take it
You don’t seem to be upset by it though?
I think we’ve reached the limit here. All the best, TGE
And it is quite convenient that your position is unfalsifiable by definition. If no one outside the group can ever critique, then you are not looking for truth. What you really want is authority
No. Lived experience gives unique insights, but that doesn’t disqualify outsiders. If only insiders could comment, there would be no way to compare perspectives, test claims, or frankly hold people accountable
Are you saying it’s ok for a disabled person to be ableist? Truly disgusting
In a word, no. That’s not how things work. The sooner you appreciate that, the better things will work for you. Good luck to you
I don’t think that anyone, by virtue of an immutable or immutable characteristic, gets to be the end all be all on any subject. Therein lies the source of our disagreement. I am not a politician. I can still have opinions on politics. Your modus operandi here is frankly incompatible with democracy
TGE, despite you being a trans person, you are not the end all be all auditor of all that is transphobic. I do not feel the question is transphobic. You disagree. And I don’t have a clue what sealioning is (doesn’t sound great)
I have not said anything bigoted. And I’m not asking for any apologies, despite the torrent of abuse that I (a disabled person, but you don’t care about that) have faced here. Good day, Asteria
Asteria, what response are you looking for from me?
Your use of profanity is edgy. Ooh. Don’t mess with Asteria Nox!
How do you feel the question is transphobic?
A pattern I am seeing with you, Asteria, is that you make frequent assumptions (without evidence) about the persons you engage with. In the future, I would keep a more open mind
Hi Peach. You are being disingenuous. Please see my latest post citing to evidence. Thank you.
“Overall, 1 in 4 respondents, or 25%, said they supported trans women participating in female sports in a yes/no question. The other 75% of American adults said they do not believe trans women should be permitted to participate in female sports.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
If you think I’m a really bad troll…maybe it’s because I’m not trolling? Food for thought (not that you need it)
I have no fear of trans people. Glad we can end on some agreement! ❤️
Sorry Evandril
If you feel that way, then leave or block me I guess. You are not adding anything here and probably best for you to leave, respectfully
Ouch. I’m sorry about the abuse you said you have faced. I am happy to be your punching bag if that helps your own healing